Countries in the Sahel and Sahara regions have recently questioned Algeria’s commitment to eradicate terrorism and violence in the region because of the Algerian Army's “controlled military engagement” against Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). While Mauritania, Niger and Mali have openly criticized the Algerian policy in the Sahel, Washington has been silent over such sensitive national security matter. The American administration’s low key approach in addressing Algiers stance on key issues related to American interests have raised eye brows in the region and has lead some observers to wonder if Washington has been adopting a “policy of appeasement” toward Algeria.
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